What is the citizenship test?
A short primer on Finland's new civic-knowledge requirement: what it tests, who has to take it, and when it starts.
Timeline
Finland is introducing a mandatory citizenship test
Track the reform's progress, read neutral articles, and stay up to date.
Timeline
Read more →- 01Phase 3: Citizenship testUpcoming
Migri to publish prep guidance
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) will publish official guidance for preparing for the citizenship test. This is the expected traffic-spike moment.
PracticalSource: Maahanmuuttovirasto (link pending)
- 02Phase 3: Citizenship testConfirmed, upcoming
Law takes effect
The Citizenship Act reform, including the citizenship test, takes effect.
ProcessSource: Sisäministeriö (link pending)
- 03Phase 3: Citizenship testConfirmed, upcoming
New rules apply to new applications
The new rules, including the citizenship test requirement, apply to citizenship applications filed from this date onward.
PracticalSource: Maahanmuuttovirasto (link pending)
Articles
Read more →Where parties stand on the citizenship test
The four-party government drove the test into law, and Parliament approved it by a wide margin. A precise party-by-party vote breakdown isn't available from the sources compiled here.
Criticism raised by experts
Cost, readiness, and moving goalposts: a rundown of what critics said during the consultation period, and how the ministry responded.